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Canine Handler Fitness Podcast

Liz Joyce
Dog Sports
Strength Training
Canine Handler Fitness
Fitness
Agility Training
Handler Fitness
Hydration
Agility
Dog Agility
Dog Handling
Dog Training
Injury Prevention
Motivation
Nutrition
Pelvic Floor Health
Core Training
Recovery
Sprint Lab
Sprint Training
Gut Microbiome

Welcome to the Canine Handler Fitness Podcast, the show that meets dog sport handlers exactly where they are—whether you're just getting started or chasing world-level performance.

Hosted by Liz Joyce, leading expert in dog handler fitness. Each bite-sized episode dives into the real physical demands of dog handling, offering practical, compassionate, and performance-driven tips to help you move b... more

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You missed Monday's workout. Now it's Wednesday, your schedule is off, and you're thinking about starting fresh next week and you feel like shit about it.

Sound familiar?

One missed workout turns into three. Three turns into a week. And suddenly yo... more

You had a plan. You were going to get stronger, improve your cardio, and be a better handler for your dog. You were excited about it, too! But now a few weeks have passed, life has gotten busy, and you're finding yourself thinking, "Ugh, I really don... more

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You have goals. You have a plan. You might even have a great workout program.

So why is it so hard to stick with it?

You start strong. Life gets busy. Workouts get skipped. Frustration sets in.

Sound familiar?

Here's the good news: Consistency is... more

Working hard on your cardio but still getting winded when you run your dog?

What if getting fitter didn't actually require you to feel exhausted every time you train?

In this episode, we're talking about the difference between workouts that leave y... more

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Recent Guests

Laurren Bastian
Owner of OVCanine Athletics; Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Episode: Are You Actually Warming Up Your Team? with Laurren Bastian
Shade Whitesel
Toy skills expert who runs courses with FDSA (Dog Sports)
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Kelly Daniel
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Episode: Build a Teammate That Lasts: Puppy Foundations for Lifelong Performance with Kelly Daniel
Tanya Dobrzanski
Chiropractic professional and president of the Canadian Association of Harness Dog Sports
Canadian Association of Harness Dog Sports
Episode: Harness Dog Sports 101 with Tanya Dobrzanski
Heather Sumlin
Mental management coach specializing in helping individuals achieve their potential under pressure.
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Episode: Motivation Isn’t Your Problem — This Is, with Heather Sumlin
Laura Bussing
Professional agility coach and handler, owner of Canine Culture
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Dr. Ashton Wilson
Expert in hypermobility, physiotherapist, and educator
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Episode: Could Hypermobility Explain Your Injuries? with Dr. Ashton Wilson
Sarah Novak
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Lanny Sumlin
Olympic champion rifle shooter and founder of Mental Management Systems.
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Episode: Why You Keep Starting Over with Heather Sumlin

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Liz Joyce
Host and strength & conditioning coach specializing in dog sport performance, focused on canine handler fitness and agility. Leading expertise in training handlers to move better, stay mobile, and perform at higher levels in dog sports.

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Are You Actually Warming Up Your Team? with Laurren Bastian
Q: Why warm up together as a human-dog team?
Because handlers set the dog's rhythm and cues; warming up together reinforces mental engagement and communication, improving overall performance.
Are You Actually Warming Up Your Team? with Laurren Bastian
Q: How long should a warm-up take and can five minutes really make a difference?
Five to ten focused minutes is usually plenty if each minute is intentional and targeted toward activating the muscles, nerves, and coordination needed for agility.
Are You Actually Warming Up Your Team? with Laurren Bastian
Q: Why does a dog actually need to warm up before agility?
To prepare the body for explosive, high-impact activity, improve movement quality, reduce injury risk, and prime the dog for the exact demands of the course, ensuring they perform with better accuracy.
Build a Teammate That Lasts: Puppy Foundations for Lifelong Performance with Kelly Daniel
Q: How should you approach spaying or neutering in sports dogs to support long-term athletic health?
Delay neutering or spaying until after at least two years when possible, because early hormone changes and growth can influence joint laxity and injury risk. If delaying isn't possible, consider hormone-sparing or targeted post-growth interventions and tailor the timing to breed and individual development.
Build a Teammate That Lasts: Puppy Foundations for Lifelong Performance with Kelly Daniel
Q: What are the three key things to prioritize in the first 18 to 24 months for a puppy's athletic career?
1) Build a broad foundation of training that includes fitness and general sports skills, not just sport-specific skills. 2) Be patient and avoid overloading them with physically intense activities too early, since their bodies are still developing. 3) Plan to care for their body before problems arise, incorporating preventive fitness, rehab readiness, and proactive care.

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What is Canine Handler Fitness Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on practical, performance-focused fitness for dog handlers, with short, action-oriented episodes led by a canine fitness expert. Topics repeatedly surface around motivation, sustainable nutrition and hydration, age-related training adaptations, sport-specific strength and conditioning for agility and ring performance, and strategies to stay consistent through seasonal or life changes. Episodes emphasize small, doable habit changes, movement quality, and energy management, often pairing coaching insights with real-world client stories and concrete drills. A notable strength is the creator's emphasis on auditioning a handler's routine to align with its body's needs, time constraints, and the dog's training demands, making ad... more

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